Description

Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract is the product obtained by drying methods from the plant of the same name, belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Substances contained
Triterpenoids, spilanthols, N-isobutylamides, amino acids, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and phenolic compounds.
Dubey, S., Maity, S., Singh, M., Saraf, S. A., & Saha, S. (2013). Phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Spilanthes acmella: a review. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013.

Safety
Ingredient considered safe.

What it is used for and where
Spilanthes acmella is an important medicinal plant that inhabits tropical and subtropical countries.
It is used by traditional medical science as an antioxidant, local anaesthetic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxant, pancreatic lipase inhibitor, bioinsecticide.
A constituent of Spilanthes acmella is spilanthol, which has demonstrated anti-ageing and myorelaxant properties on the skin that can reduce skin slackening, smooth wrinkles and fine lines.


Cosmetics
Antimicrobial agent. This ingredient is able to suppress or inhibit the growth and replication of a broad spectrum of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses by making the stratum corneum temporarily bactericidal and fungicidal.
Synonyms: EC number 290-335-0

CAS: 90131-24-1